Community PMTCT Challenges: Operational Issues in Testing Pregnant Women Without ANC Through CBOs Versus the ANC and Testing Model in Congregation Settings

Authors

  • Aramide Apo-Oyin Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
  • Itunu Omolade Dave-Agboola Georgetown Global Health Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1150-1225
  • Bridget Okosa Georgetown Global Health Nigeria
  • Joy Musa Shallangwa Georgetown Global Health Nigeria
  • Piringar Mercy Niyang Georgetown Global Health Nigeria
  • Ibrahim Bola Gobir Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3640-7772

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhr.1204.19207

Keywords:

Community, PMTCT, challenges, testing Model, congregation settings

Abstract

This paper examines operational challenges in implementing two community-based Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV approaches in Northern Nigeria: testing pregnant women without antenatal care (ANC) through community-based organizations (CBOs) and the ANC and Testing Model in congregation settings (Tabbatacciyar Kulawar Iyali). Based on implementation experiences from the Accelerating Control of HIV Epidemic in Nigeria - Cluster 2 (ACE 2) project, we analyze operational issues including access, training, data management, and comparative effectiveness. The congregation-based approach demonstrated higher yield in identifying HIV-positive pregnant women despite challenges (Gobir et al., 2025). We provide recommendations for strengthening both approaches to reach pregnant women who do not access conventional healthcare services.

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2025-08-12

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Apo-Oyin, A., Dave-Agboola, I. O., Okosa, B., Musa Shallangwa, J., Niyang, P. M., & Gobir, I. B. (2025). Community PMTCT Challenges: Operational Issues in Testing Pregnant Women Without ANC Through CBOs Versus the ANC and Testing Model in Congregation Settings . British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 12(04), 254–263. https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhr.1204.19207

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Vol. 12 No. 04 (2025): British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research

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